Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17748, Joseph Egleston, Conn. R.I.

SERVICE
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Conn. R.I.
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Egleston, Joseph Eccleston
W. 17748
Elizabeth
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Connecticut 27.917
Joseph Coleson.
of North Stonington the State of Conn.
who was a priv. in the commanded
by Captain _____ of the R t commanded
by Col. Tiffets in the Conn. S. Troops
time for 8 mos: 25 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 29. Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept. 34 and sent Hon. Noah Barber - Groton - Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34 $103.01 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar. 37 4.71- 117.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 11-

5 Okhaclicccc - 2410
Elizabeth Eglinton
widow of Joseph Eglinton, dec.
Army
who died on the 6 th July 1838
of N. London in the State of Conn.
who was a Pn. in the Party commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Lippett in the Conn. and
line for 8 mos 25 days R.I.
cut. Mar. 14. 08
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 29 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
7 th July 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. '38, and sent to Claimant North Stonington, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. - $ 9. 80
Semi-annual allowance ending 14. 91
$ 24. 51
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 67.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT } ss. COUNTY OF Windham  Windham }
of Probate for
On this 8th day of February A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County District of Windham  now sitting , Joseph Egleston a resident of the town of North Stonington in the County of Windham , and State of Connecticut, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 1st in February 1775 I volunteered in Col. Putnam's Reg. once Capt. Gile's Bunker Hill Camp. of State Troops on mission, and marched to Boston and there joined Col. Regt & Cont. once there remained in said Regt & Camp. in defense of Boston two Months and then returned home. in March 1776. I enlisted in Col. Lippitt's Reg. once Capt. Thos. Drow's Camp. for Nine Months, and as such to Newport R. I. and there remained in active service the full period of enlistment which was Nine Months. at the end of which the Col. gave me a discharge & I came home. which was I think Jan'y 1777. I remained at home about two Months, once in March 1777. I volunteered in Gen. Sylvester's Brigade and Col. Oliver Smith's Reg. (the name of my Capt I do not now recollect.) we marched to Kingston and there remained in service about ten Months. we marched from there to Stonington Point, and at the last named place I remained in service but two Months. I have no documentary evidence of my services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born? Ans. in Stonington Ct in the year 1747  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Ans. the Town Records. it is recorded  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Ans. he was in Stonington now North Stonington, where he has ever lived & doth now live  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Ans. in the manner stated in my declaration  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. 
Ans. as before stated
 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
Col. Lippitt gave the only written discharge. it was burnt up with my house in 1815
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Ans. Gershom Eccleston 
of North Stonington. Rufus Mair of Groton. Jonathan Mear & Jeremiah Cook Impresario of Asa Fish Joseph Egleston mark

Joseph Eggleston
11386
Return to be en- dorsed to Francis B. Lee where Pardon filed Conscientious
Return to J. H. Waterman P.R.
State of Connecticut New London county ss I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court for s d New London County do hereby certify that Henry Babcock esq before whom the foregoing deposition of Gershon Eggleston was taken is a Justice of the peace in & for s d County of New London & that his sig- nature aforesaid I believe to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s d County this 13 th day of Aug t - A D 1832 John D e Witt Clerk

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the Probate Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Probate District Sturminster Asa D. Linsley Wickwandin
We Jonathan Mear a clergyman, residing in the town of North Sturminster in said Windham County, and Jeremiah York residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Egleston who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Jonathan Mear Jeremiah York
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the Probate Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Probate District Sturminster Asa D. Linsley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Mear who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of North Sturminster and that Jeremiah York who signed the same is a resident in the said town of North Sturminster and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Asa D. Linsley
J. Nathan Dabell Clerk of the Probate Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Egleston for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathan Dabell Clerk
Guissolds
I Rufus Mear of North Sturminster in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut , a soldier in the war of the revolution. do testify & say that I was in Col. Lipsitt's Reg. & Capt. No. Davis's Comp. to which Reg. & Comp. I was listed in March 1776. and marched to Newport R.I. & there remained nine months, in actual service. & I also testify & say that Joseph Egleston of North Sturminster , in listed in said Reg. & Comp. at the same time & place and marched with me to Newport & there remained in actual service with me the full term of nine months. I then was ordered to Long Island & saw no more of the said Egleston . but understood & greatly believed that he remained there until the end of the war. and further one enlistment was for one year. and further I do so testify.
Rufus Mear
Windham County ss. Kingston July 26 th 1832.
Personally appeared Rufus Mear the person described to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing application and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein contained. Before me
Francis B. Johnson Justice of Peace

Joseph Egleston of North Stonington in the county of Washington aged 77 70 years, a select- man in the town of the residence. He testified and say that Joseph Egleston of North Stonington residing in March 1877 returned in Gen. Egleston Brigade Col. Oliver Smith Reg. made endeavored to visit London St. of three months I should think two or three months and I well recollect that he was at Stonington Brief. I do not know how long he was there but understood that he was there about two months, until further notice not.
Joseph Egleston Selectman North Stonington
New London County ss to wit. Stonington Aug. 8th 1832. Personally appeared Joseph Egleston before of the above affidavit, whose testimony as a witness is intitled to credit and whose petition sets forth the truth of the facts therein contained. Before me. Henry Babcock justice peace
I, Almin Bolles clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Francis B. Johnson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made was duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 6th day of August A.D. 1832 - Almin Bolles Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836, and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut } New London County } for Probate District of Ledyard
on this 8 day of September A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Ledyard, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut now sitting. Elizabeth Egleston alias Elizabeth Eccleston a resident of the town of North Stonington, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged 93 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th , 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7, 1838:
That she is the widow of Joseph Egleston alias Joseph Eccleston, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States under the act of of June 1832 and that she is not able to state any thing pertaining to her husband's services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, more than what he stated in his declaration which is now in the pension office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Egleston alias Joseph Eccleston on the 17 th day of January Seventeen Hundred Sixty Nine. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Egleston alias Joseph Eccleston, died on the 6 day of July

1838 And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and that she knows of no other proof in relation to her marriage than what is hereinunto annexed
Elizabeth Her X Egleston Mark
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before said Court
Attest
Christopher Newton Judge

Ichabod Eccleston y e 4 th His Birth is May y e 6 th 1770
Caleb Eccleston his Birth is April y e 22 nd anooncoming 1772
Joseph Eccleston His Birth is October y e 12 th D 1773
Thankful Eccleston his Birth October y e 10 th Anooncoming 1775
Gardner Eccleston His Birth is December y e 27 th D 1778
Abigail Eccleston his Birth August y e 23 rd A 1781
Sarah Eccleston His Birth is July y e 7 th Anooncoming 1783
Lucindy Eccleston His Birth is June y e 5 th D 1785
Nancy Eccleston His Birth is July y e 4 th Anooncoming 1787
Abigail Eccleston His Birth February y e 15 th D 1789

Joseph Eggleston
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Eggleston Town of North Stonington in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 85 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted March 1 st In 1776 7 Private Gen. Capt. Thos. Lippett } Conn t State Troops   March 26 th 1778 4 Capt. Wm. Latham } Conn t State Troops Col. Sedgwick }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Stonington Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence and two living witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are duly authenticated. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Gordon Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Egleston a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Mr. File 17.748
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 95 2 mos. Oliver Babcock Prentice Conn.   Mch. 1. 96 6 mos. Pri. James  James  Tufts Tufts Lemuel Bailey W Linscott R.I.   Mch. 97 2 Fish Oliver Smith Conn.   Mch. 26. 98 4 masters M c Latham M c Ledyard Conn.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832. Allowed -
Residence at date of application, North Stonington, New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born 1747 at Stonington, Conn. died July 6, 1838.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Jan. 17, 1769 Exeter, Washington Co., R.I. Elizabeth —
; he died July 6, 1838
Wid. appln. Sept. 8, 1838 at 93 res North Stonington, Conn.
See Rep.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

March 13, 1908.
Mrs. Martha Eggleston, Westfield, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Joseph Eggleston (Wid. File 17748), you are furnished a copy of the record of births of his children, on file with other papers in the case.
Ichabod Eggleston, his birth May 6, 1770. Caleb " " Apr. 22, 1772. Joseph " " Oct. 12, 1773. Thankful " her Oct. 10, 1775. Gardner " his Dec. 17, 1778. Olive " her Aug. 23, 1781. Sabry " " July 7, 1783. Lucendy " " June 8, 1785. Nanny " " July 4, 1787. T (illegible) his " Feb. 15, 1789.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by S. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joseph Eggleston
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Wid. # 17748

State of Connecticut } ff.
New London County } I, Lucindy Egleston alias Eceliston of North Stonington the eighth born of my father Joseph & Elizabeth Egleston alias Eceliston, born June 8th 1785 aged fifty years  there last June as per the family record herunto annexed, that I have heard my father & my mother say frequently that they were married in January 1769 in the town of Exeter in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island, by Stephen Richmond a justice of the peace, & the family record herunto annexed is the only family record by them kept of the births of their children, which record contains the births of all their children, that Joseph Egleston alias Eceliston my father a pensioner of the United States died the 6th day of July 1838 and that my mother Elizabeth Egleston alias Eceliston is the widow of my father Joseph, is now living & unmarried, & has remained so all the time since my father Joseph Egleston alias Eceliston deceased, as is above written. Lucindy Egleston
On this 8th day of September A.D. 1838, Personally appeared Lucindy Egleston alias Eceliston the signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before me Christopher Newton Judge

Rev. BUREAU OF PENSIONERS, REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECT., WASHINGTON, D.C.
DECEMBER 14TH, 1921.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me certificate of the service of my ancestor
Joseph Eggleston listed Eccleston who served in the revolution in Conn. in Capt. Giswold's and other companies. I more particularly would like the date that is embodied in said affidavit if any. He married Elizabeth Robbins who was receiving pension in 1840 at North Stonington, Conn.
Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you for same as soon as possible,
I am
Very truly yours,
GEORGE H. NORTON
Room 1333 Stock Exchange Bldg., 30 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Westfield, N.Y.
Mar-6-1908.
Dear Sir.
Will you please give me the Military History of Samuel Blakeslee who served 2 years in the revolutionary War. I think in the Conn. Troops.. also Caleb Blakeslee he was a summer boy during the Revolution... Samuel was placed on the pension roll of Litchfield Connecticut. please answer as soon as convenient. and oblige, as My Sister is anxious to join the D.A.R.s
Mrs Martha Eggleston, Westfield. Chautauqua County, N.Y.

also could you give us the Military History of Thomas Eggleston. I think he was born in Windsor, Connecticut, also Samuel and Joseph Eggleston in the Conn- troops I think as they were in the war So many of our people are dead we cannot trace them but if you can tell us who they married then we can tell they are anxious to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and know they are Eligable if they can find out this, a Major Joseph Eggleston that was paymaster. So our grand- parents say, but we cant just place him. greatly Obliged. our

Major in some cavalry served through the war.

survived town, Mass., m. el., went to Comb race - 14 yrs to for. desert
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17748  Elizabeth Egleston  Widow of  Joseph Egleston  Pris. Geo. War
Act: July 4 th 86 Index: Vol. A , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 14/96 Soldier pen H. R. Edgecomb, Box Nov 17/96 State Horace A. Edge Wellesley W July 26-190 Mrs. M. A. Case 1908 Mar. 13. Hist. to Mrs. Martha Egleston 1922 Jan. 5 hist. to Geo. H. Norton - Ev

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss. Probate Dist. - District of Stonington
On this 26 th day of December A D 1832 perso- nally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Now sitting Joseph Eagleston a resident of the town of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 1 st That he enlisted at North-Stonington (then Stonington) Ct. on the 1 st day of March 1776. as a private in Capt. Thos. Slocum's Comp. 1 st Lieut. Cornstock, Ensigns Bryant Wittman, in Col. Lippitts Reg. of R. I. State Troops for twelve months, and he marched in a part of said Comp under Sergeant Hewitt to Newport R.I. where we were joined to said Slocum's Comp. and Lippitts Reg. and commenced service in said Reg. & Comp. in building a Fort at said Newp- ort, and in building a Battery near said Newport, and in building a Fort at a place near said Newport, called Branton's Point, and at then remained in said Reg. & Comp.

to Kingston in said State of R.I. where I did service in D Reg. and Compy in building a Battery, and guarding the shores, and repelling the enemy which lay off at that place, at that time, after remaining at this place some time, he returned in D Reg. & Co- mpy. back to Newport, at the last named place Col. Richmonds Reg. was stationed, he remained there some time say two months, in again building and repairing the Battery, &c. Col. Lippett, soon made arrangements, to march his Reg. to New York and soon the Reg. com- menced their march for the coast, and I marched in said Reg. to Washington Ct. where I was ta- ken sick in consequence of which I was then discharged by my Col. Lippett in writing under his hand, which was on or after the 1st of October 1776. when I came home,
2nd Time, That in the Month of March the 26 th day 1778. I went down to Gorton Ct. at Fort-Griswold, and volun- tarily enlisted as a private in the Artillery or Artillery Company commanded by Capt. William Latham of Connecticut Troops, stationed at Fort-Griswold, and imm- diately commenced service in said Company under the command of D Capt. William Latham in D Fort- Griswold, and out of it when ordered to stand on guard and so continued in service as aforesaid until the 26 th day of July 1778. when I was verbally and honorably discharged, making in this time of service four months. - The aforesaid Compa- ny in which I served belonged to the Reg. under the command of Col. William Sedgwick. He has no documentary evidence of his service in either of the aforesaid Terms of service, and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his alleged services or any part thereof except Rufus Main of Griswold & Gershon Egleston of North Ston-

ington, in said New London County. That he was born in Stonington, aforesaid in the year 1747. That his age is recorded in the records of the Town of Stonington. That, when called into service as alleged in his foregoing Declaration he lived in the Stonington in that part now called North Stonington. That, since the Revolutionary war he has lived in said Stonington where he now lives. That he answers to the 4th Interrogatory, that he volunteered as before stated & never was a substitute. That in reply to the Fifth Interrogatory prescribed by the War Department he states that he has answered, in his foregoing Declaration, as far as he is able to recollect. That owing to his advanced age, and infirmities, his memory has failed in a great degree. That he received one written discharge, from Col. Gifford, the only rec d by him, which was burnt up with his house in 1815.
That he is known to Jonathan Minnie a Clergyman of the N. Stonington and Jeremiah Park of the S. Stonington, residing in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said court propounded to said applicant, viz—
1 Where and in what year was you born? Ans in the year 1747. 2 Have you any record of your age; and if so when is it? It is recorded in the town records of Stonington in Connecticut. 3 When were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? When called into service I lived in Stonington aforesaid, in that part now called North Stonington, and has ever since lived in the same. 4 How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Ans Volunteered. 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? can answer no more than I have in my declaration, where I have stated all that I am able to. 6 Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
I have one written discharge which was burned up, with my house in 1815.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. That he has replied to all the same,
Joseph Eggleston
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Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Probate Court for the District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut
Asa Fish Judge
We Jonathan Miner a Clergyman residing in the Town of North Stonington in said County and Jeremiah York residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Eglestone who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing Declaration, and that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion.
Jonathan Miner Jeremiah York
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the Probate Court for the District of Stonington
Asa Fish Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States, And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jonathan Miner who signed the Preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of North Stonington and that Jeremiah York who signed the same is a resident in said Town of N. Stonington and is a Credible person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit, and it further appears to said Court that Rufus Main of Griswold in S. New London County, and Gershon Egleston of N. North Stonington who have each signed a certificate annexed, are credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to Credit.
Asa Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Declaration of Application of Joseph Egle- stone for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court this 26 th day of December 1832
Nathan Daboll Clerk

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Eggleston _____ which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The Court has
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

(3829)
Elizabeth Eccleston widow of Joseph Coon
abt 4 July 36
Married in 1769
Died in 1838
adm d
Smo. 2500 per
$29.43
deduct died 6 July 1838
per: com: 7 July 1838
to Claimant North Stonington Conn:

State of Connecticut } ss.
New London County }
I Caleb Egleston alias Caleb Eccleston (as spelled in the family record annexed herunto) of North Stonington, the son of Joseph & Elizabeth Egleston alias Eccleston, being their second child, was born April 22 nd 1773 aged sixty six years last April as per the family record herunto annexed, that I have heard my father & my mother frequently say that they were married in January 1769, in the town of Exeter & County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island by Stephen Richmond a Justice of the peace, & the family record herunto annexed is the only record by them kept of the births of their children, and which contains the births of all their children, that Joseph Egleston alias Eccleston my father a pensioner of the United States died the 6 th day of July 1838, and that my mother Elizabeth Egleston alias Eccleston is the widow of my father Joseph Egleston alias Eccleston & is now unmarried & has remained so all the time since my father Joseph Egleston alias Eccleston's decease as is above written
Caleb Egleston
On this 8 th day of September 1838, Personally appeared Caleb Egleston signer of the above affidavit, whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit & belief, & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Certified by
Christopher Newton Judge

At a Court of Probate held at Ledyard within & for the District of Ledyard on the 8th day of September A.D. 1838.
Present Christopher Newton Judge.
In open Court now sitting in the Probate District of Ledyard in New London County & State of Connecticut. The said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation & examination of the matter of proof & of the declaration of Elizabeth Egleston alias Euliston, that said Elizabeth Egleston alias Euliston is the widow of Joseph Egleston alias Euliston & that she was married as she has stated in her declaration & that her husband died on the 6th day of July 1838. as she has stated in her declaration.
Attest
Christopher Newton Judge
I Demington H. Newton Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ledyard in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Egleston alias Euliston for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court on this 8th day of September A.D. 1838.
Demington H. Newton Clerk

Joseph Egleston born: 29. 43 / 100 - at 7 June when last pd? G.W.C.
pdt. 4 th March 1838 - 3 rd Gr not in LH

Connecticut Rev Act 7 June 1832 Joseph Egleston
Suspended see paper of Thomas Rogers to Letter to
Ebenezer Young Killingsly
Nov 22 nd 1833
LA. N. Barter Jan 4 18- 1834

I Thankfull Egleston of Egleston the Widow of Ichabod Egleston of Egleston the oldest child of Joseph & Elizabeth Egleston of North Stonington in the County of New London State Connecticut aged fifty seven years Do Testify & Say that my Husband Ichabod Egleston would have been if living Sixty Eighty years old the Sixth Day of May Last past & that my Father in Law Joseph Egleston Departed this Life July 6 th 1838 & Elizabeth Egleston remains his Widow & has remained his Widow Ever Since his Death Thankful Egleston
State of Connecticut County of New London p North Stonington September 8 th 1838 Personally appeared Thankfull Egleston Signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath Truth of the facts therein contained as Witness is Entitled to full Credit & believe the
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

Joseph Egleston Pension Papers.
Certificate to be sent to Thomas B. Schuyler Esq. via H

I Rufus Maine of Guilford in the County of Wadsworth and State of Connecticut, aged 74 years, do hereby certify and say, that on the 1 st day of March 1776 I enlisted as a private in Capt. Geo. Dyer's Comp. 1 st Lieut. Comstock, Ensigns For- quart Mitchell in Col. Lippitt's Reg. of R.I. State Troops. For twelve Months. I then imme- diately marched in a field of Dyer's Comp. under Lieut. Genl. Lord from North-Huntingdon to New- port R.I. Col. Richmond's Reg. was in service near said Newport, and by consent of my then Capt Dyer & Capt L. Willett in D. Richmond's Reg. I was transferred to said Willett's Comp. in said Richmond's Reg. and continued to do service in said Reg. & Comp. until the end of my enlistment, during the same I was in service at once near Newport aforesaid until the 1 st of October 1776, when I was discharged in said Reg. & Comp. or embarked in Boats to Wadsworth etc. during the afore- mentioned time of my service at Newport aforesaid, I do hereby certify and say that I was wellled that Joseph Eggleston, then and now since of North-Huntingdon in Wadsworth County and State of Connecticut, was a private in Col. Lippitt's Reg. & Capt Dyer's Comp. during the period I have above named, that I often saw him in said Reg. & Comp. and knew that he did service in said Reg. & Comp. during the-

The time I have before named, to-wit, from the 1 st day of March 1776 to the 1 st day of October 1776, and I further testify and say, that Joseph Egleston within named is the same person I saw in Col. Lipscomb's Reg. & Capt. Lewis's Comp. — And further saith not —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before the Court aforesaid
John Fish Clerk
Rufus Main
Jonathan Egleston of North-Stormington in the County of Washington and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, a Soldier in the War of the Revolution do testify and say, in the year 1778, I belonged as a private in the Militia Company, commanded by Capt. Christopher Brown. Lieut. Elias Palma Ensign Isaac York in Col. Oliver Smith's Reg. that in the Month of March of said year 1778, on or before the 25 th day I was drafted as a private in the Company for four months service, that I reported immediately to Fort Griswold in the Town of Groton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, and there joined the Company commanded by Capt. Ben- jamin Clarke, the names of the company officers as not recalled, except my Capt. which said Company was under the command & belonged to Col. William Ledyard's Reg. Capt. William Latham's Company of Artillery or artillery, belonged to the Col. Ledyard's Reg. I was constantly employed in service in the Capt. Clarke's Company in the Ledyard's Reg. in standing guard and in repairing & building a Fort at Fort Griswold till July 25 th 1778, being the full term of my draft. When I was discharged, and return- ed to my home in the North-Stormington, and I do further testify and say, that when I arrived at said Griswold Fort, I found a Jonathan Egleston in Capt. William Latham's Company of Artillery or artillery, Joseph Egleston who signed the

foregoing declaration, with whom I was then well acquainted and am now have been since, and do testify and say that I saw the said Joseph Egleston in the Comp. & Reg. in said Fort. and out of it, from day to day, from the time I entered service as aforesaid until I was discharged, and I do testify and say that the said Joseph Egleston who I saw in service in the Reg. & Company, as aforesaid, is the same person who has sig- ned the foregoing declaration.
And Jonathan Smith Not. for Joseph Egleston
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before said Court
A. A. Wash Judge J. F.

Amendment
Pension Papers Joseph Egleston
Serom in Lathana nd recognised
8 in 25 days
29-13
Return to Hon. N. Barker M.C. Groton Connecticut

(Amendment Joseph Egleston)
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Probate District of Stonington
Personally appeared before Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Joseph Egleston, a resident of the Town of North Stonington in the County and District aforesaid aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively, as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below - and in the following Graded viz. For One year and Twenty five days I served as a private, and a private of Matross, and for such service I claim a Pension, -
That I have procured Testimony which is herewith annexed, by which I believe it will appear, that I served Six months and 25 days, in Lippitt's Regt in 1776, in the company commanded by Capt James Tew Junt, and when Tew was promoted, the Company was commanded by Capt Lem Bailey - at the end of 6 mo and 25 days. I was taken sick at New London, there left, - and then came home - That I served at least two months at Stonington in 1777, and four months, as a matross in Capt Mr Latham's Company at Fort Griswold in 1778. That I shall be content with such amount of Pension, as the Department, on a review of my claim, and the Testimony adduced, shall find, Sworn to, & subscribed this 22 nd day of July A D 1834
Before Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington

State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Probate District of Stonington
At a Court of Probate of Probate held in Stonington in and for the District aforesaid on the 22 nd day of July A D 1834
In the matter of Joseph Eggleston for a Pension
This Court certifies that it appears to said Court That Philip Prince, who has subscribed a certificate annexed is a resident of Preston in said New Lon- don County. That Gershom Eggleston and Leptathat Brown who have also each signed a certificate are residents of North Stonington in said County That Levi Walter who has also signed a certificate hereto annexed is a resident of Voluntown in the County of Windham & State aforesaid. That Isaac Williams Jun and John Sheffield, who also have signed a certificate annexed, are residents of said North Stonington. That they are all credible persons, and that their state- ments are entitled to credit
Asa Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Eggleston for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 24 th day of July A D 1834. Nathan Daboll Clerk

I, Noyes Barber, a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut, hereby certify that Latham Hull esquire before whom the Depositions, foregoing, of Philip Paine, Gershon Egleston, Seph. that Brown, Isaac Williams Sun and John Shuffield were taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London, in the State aforesaid, and a Notary Public — and that Wm C Stanton esquire before whom the affidavit of Levi Walker was made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, and that I believe the signatures purporting to be theirs, are in their own proper hand writing. —
Groton 28 July 1834.
Noyes Barber
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State of Connecticut } S. Philip Prince of Preston County } County of New London } State aforesaid aged 73 years the 12th day of March last a pensioner of the United States after being duly cautioned & sworn according to law I testify & say That some time in the winter or spring of 1776 I enlisted together with a number of others at Stonington now North Stonington Connecticut and was marched by Lt. Reuben Howitt to Newport Rhode Island under whom I enlisted and joined a company of Rhode Island State Troops commanded by Capt. Thomas Dyer in Col. Christopher Sippit Regiment at said Newport Rhode Island and there served in said company and Regiment until on or about the 15 September 1776 We then marched from Newport to New London Ct. where we stayed two or three days and thence marched to New Haven from thence to West Chester in the State of New York from West Chester to Harlem River from thence we were marched near fort Washington. And served about fort Washington and Kings Bridge Col. Sippit's Regiment belonged to Genl. Warmans Brigade. While there I knew Genl. Parsons & saw Genl. Washington I served the full term of nine months in said Regiment & company. When we marched from Newport for New York Capt. Dyer was dismissed & Capt. Samuel Daily took command of said company. When I joined said Dyer's company in said Sippit's Regiment I found Joseph Eggleston in said company and Regt. (performing) the duty of a soldier & the said Eggleston continued to serve in said company & Regiment and marched with us from Newport Rhode Island for New York and when we arrived at New London Ct. the said Joseph Eggleston was taken sick & we left him at said New London under the Doctors care. (Who I believe is 95 years of age & is now present) & I know him to be the same identical Joseph Eggleston now present who served with me in said company & said Regiment as aforesaid
Wm L. Stanton Latham Knapp
Phillip his Prince Mark

New London County ss North Stonington June 16 th 1839 Personally appeared Philip Prince sign to the within affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber, as a witness, whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. New London County
I Jeremiah Eaglestone of North Stonington in New London County aged 71 years and upwards a Pensioner of the United States, after being sworn according to law, do Depose & say That I am well acquainted with Joseph Eaglestone of Town County and State aforesaid and have known the said Eaglestone ever since the commencement of the Revolutionary war. — That in a former Deposition I stated That the said Joseph Eaglestone served at New London from March 1777 to July 1777 in which I am fully convinced that it was in 1778.
That I served in Capt Benj. Clark's company at Groton Bank Ct. From about the 25 th of March 1778 to about 25 th July 1778 (for 4 months) as stated in my Declaration now in the Pension office — That when I first went to Groton Bank in this duty I found the said Joseph Eaglestone at Fort Griswold performing the duty of a Private Soldier in Capt. Wm. Latham's company of Matrosses. The fort was commanded by Col. Ledyard. That the said Joseph Eaglestone told me at that time he had enlisted in said company and did his duty in said company until I was dismissed and when I returned home I left the said Eaglestone in said Capt. Latham's company a doing the duty of a Private Soldier. That I was called at Stonington P.T. and an alarm and while there saw the said Joseph Eaglestone there a performing the duty of a private soldier. I believe the said Joseph Eaglestone to be 85 years of age — gave from E. G. Stone

State of Connecticut New London County } In North Stonington July 2 d 1884
Personally appeared Gershom Eaglestone sign to the within affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber as a Witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
In witness where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Notarial seal of my office Latham Hull Notary Public

Joseph Brown of North Stonington in the county of New London & State of Connecticut aged 76 years the 20 th of July inst. A Pensioner of the United States Being duly sworn according to Law, do Testify & say That I was called to do a tour of duty at Stonington Point in Capt John Swans company of Militia from the 1 st of April 1777 to the 1 st of July 1777 during which time we were engaged in keeping a guard at said place & in repairing the Battery &c. I was there actually engaged in service 3 Months.
That when I joined Capt Swans company at said Stonington Point, the company was there commanded by Capt Swans Fish which had then been there on duty about 3 Months. and I will recollect that Joseph Eaglestone with whom I am well acquainted and have been since 1776 who then lived in Stonington and now called North Stonington, was in Capt Fishes company when I arrived at Stonington Point & doing the duty of a Private Soldier and remained there in said company about one week after I got there, when said Capt Fishes company was Dismissed and the said Eaglestone left the Place as I suppose. for I do not recollect of seeing him there after Capt Fishes company was dismissed
I know him to be the same Identical Joseph Eaglestone who served in Capt Fishes company as above stated and believe him to be 85 years of age -
Joseph Brown

State of Connecticut County of New London
North Stonington July 2 th 1834.
Personally appeared Abiah K. Brown signer of the foregoing affidavit, who is personally known to the subscriber & whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. Before me.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my notarial office.
Latham Allen Notary Public

State of Connecticut Windham County } the I Levi Walker of Voluntown in County and State aforesaid aged 50 years, formerly of North Stonington & of Preston in County aforesaid. after being duly sworn according to Law, Do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Eaglestone of North Stonington aforesaid and have been well acquainted with the said Eaglestone for about 12 years That during 10 years I lived within half a mile of the said Joseph Eaglestone. That before the act of 1832 for the admission of Pensions, some years, I had heard the said Joseph Eaglestone tell of his being in the Revolutionary war as a soldier, but how long he said he served, or where, I cannot tell, nor under what officers.
That his character as to truth & veracity is good wherever he is known, and that I consider his statement entitled to full credit and belief — I believe the said Eaglestone to be upwards of 85 years of age — Levi Walker
State of Connecticut Windham County } for at Voluntown July 18 th 1834 Personally appeared Elder, Levi Walker known to the above affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief & made solemn call to the truth of the same before me
William C Stanton Justice of Peace

Isaac Williams of North Stonington County of New London State of Connecticut Aged Fiftyone years & John Sheffield of North Stonington County & State aforesaid Aged thirtyfive years. We do testify & say that we are near neighbors to each other in the Town of North Stonington County & State. I believe him to be entitled to full credit as to truth & veracity all but the decay of old age I believe him to be 87 years of age Isaac Williams John Sheffield
State of Connecticut County of New London ss. North Stonington June 24 th 1834 Personally appeared Capt Isaac Williams & Mr John Sheffield signers of the above affidavits whose testimony as witnesses is entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts herein contained. In witness whereof hereunto I have affixed my hand & seal of office. Latham Hull Notary Public